Every summer needs a soundtrack, and a handful of songs have earned their place as the definitive anthems that soundtrack road trips, beach days, and backyard parties year after year. From nostalgic classics to modern chart-toppers, these tracks capture that unmistakable feeling of sun, freedom, and endless possibility. Now it's your turn to weigh in — vote for the songs that truly deserve the title of best summer anthem ever.
What counts: The crowd's votes decide the order — seeded neutral.
California Gurls — Katy Perry▲ Rising
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Summertime — DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince▲ Rising
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Hot in Herre — Nelly
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Umbrella — Rihanna▲ Rising
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I Gotta Feeling — Black Eyed Peas
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Old Town Road — Lil Nas X▼ Falling
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Crazy in Love — Beyoncé▼ Falling
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Blurred Lines — Robin Thicke▼ Falling
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Voted — and the gap between #1 and #2 should be bigger.
Exactly the kind of argument the internet was built for.
The crowd is sleeping on the bottom half of this list.
This order is closer to right than any editor would've gotten.